Jaquith

The schematic is correct. Many of the errors that I've seen are mirroring the balancer exactly backwards .. often the balancer itself being soldered in backwards. Double check your connections.

Oh but I do indeed have your Mod, I'm the one who published the Battery Analyzer Profiles for: LG HG2, Sony VTC5, and Samsung 25R's for the Reuleaux. Not to mention other LiPo, LiFePO4 and dual 2S configurations. In most situations (Mods) where you can easily access the balancer I'd recommend using a Multimeter and check the cell voltages manually. In most cases IF the balancer connections are 'good' the process I'm suggesting gets the Mod to good reset state. While I personally had no connection issues with LG HG2's nor VTC5's, I did with 25R's. The problem was the positive connection .. I'm pretty sure Wismec figured their o-ring was causing more problems than it solved. If the same cell is always reading 0V then either the connection or balance lead is the problem. I'd try some other batteries to see what happens, as in LG or Samsung. My business is SQL / PHP... I see coding errors all of the time. In my example you'd have to fully test to rule out; best idea is to avoid ambiguous or garbage data.

[QUOTE=Wake-N-Vape] Jaquith... The fact remains that something IS wrong with the Reuleaux DNA 200. The cells ARE NOT out of balance as verified on a multi-meter as well as verified by my 4 bay charger and three different married sets of VTC5 batteries. Please read.. Originally Posted by Wake-N-Vape ..., here is what I have found: Cell 1 = 0.00V, Cell 2 = 5.04V, Cell 3 = 4.05V (which is the actual voltage of all three batteries when tested with a multi meter). [/QUOTE] The what?! I quoted your reply above where you said they 0V, 5.04V and 4.05V which were the same on the Mod as on your Multimeter?! Those values are crazy out of Balance! I read those as Actual voltages. The Balancer if cells, batteries, drain unevenly .. charge and repeatedly go through steps to balance the cells. Anytime the actual voltage per cell is unbalanced past +/-0.3V, depending on the balancer over and under charging is possible. To add to the problem, programming (firmware) looks at set values and it wouldn't surprise me a bit if erroneous values are the root to problems. In this case a cutoff > profile value; in other words error handling; the programming can handle a < or <= but not a > conflicting value. I'd try what I suggested, and perhaps add to the Mod's charge and perhaps the Default screen to show Cell 1, Cell 2 and Cell 3 and keep an eye on the Cells.

The Cutoff voltage needs to be less than ( < ) the 0% Voltage (Evolv's soft cutoff). Upon changing the Cutoff manually you must open the Battery Profile used and verify it's a lower value. The hard cutoff is an under Load voltage. The "3.09V" is a continuation of the stock Profile, FullyMax FB900HP-3S, LiPo. The built-in Hard Cutoff is 3.0V (some say it's 2.85V). Example the LG HG2 will Battery Analyzer test ~3.0V not 3.09V and the subsequent Cutoff needs to be set lower. LiPo's, 18650's and LiFePo4's all have different charge and discharge curves, cutoff's, etc. Here's a comparison of actual discharge curves (Battery Profiles):

The fact remains you're suggesting something is wrong with the Reuleaux DNA 200 and I'm personally attacking. You took the Mod apart, the voltages are way off and the batteries are severely out of balance. To add to the problem the Battery Profile values you set clearly are not for the Sony VTC5's. You confuse something I'm saying as 'personal' when in fact I'm attempting to explain probable facts and solutions for your problems. I'm here to help solve problems nothing more. Sony VTC5 Battery Profile and settings (10A battery profile; 24.81 Wh, 2.5V Cutoff) http://www.filedropper.com/sonyvtc5batteyprofilesdna200 What I'd recommend is to: 1. correct all user assembly errors 2. fully charge (4.2V) new Sony VTC5's externally; 3. update Escribe, firmware and battery profile; 4. hard reboot and try again. Whether you decide to follow my suggestions is purely your choice and business. All I know for a fact is everyone using my Reuleaux DNA 200 settings and suggestions are reporting no problems.

I assume you tried a different Atty and more than one Atty is providing a 0 Ohm? The LG HG2's are more like 29 Wh not to mention the stock battery profile is for a LiPo or if you used the Wismec settings a different 18650 http://www.wismec.com/product/reuleaux-dna200/ and here's actual settings for the LG HG2's (note the 28.72 Wh and 2.5V Cutoff) http://www.filedropper.com/lghg2profile The current firmware is 2015-9-30 from /topic/66731-topic/ What I'd recommend is to: 1. fully charge (4.2V) the LG HG2's externally; 2. update Escribe, firmware and battery profile; 3. hard reboot and try again. Hard Reboot Now is it possible the 510 ground is loose .. sure anything is possible and it would explain a 0 Ohm but so does an Atty. I have plenty that on my Fat Daddy read a 0 Ohm. If your fuse was blown the board would be dead.

You had a cutoff > 0% battery profile that was wrong in the first place, replaced by another made-up arbitrary number. The Sony VTC5 and most 18650's have an actual cutoff of 2.5V~2.6V. Before setting any of those numbers you need to not only understand them but more importantly examine them .. Example the actual Battery Profile values. End result, both the 0V and 5V VTC5's are essentially ruined for any multiple battery Mod and I would strongly recommend never using those two batteries in any configuration other than individually IF you can salvage either.

Yep, flavorings are the real culprit. PG, VG and Nicotine have been studied for years being inhaled. You do have long-term leaching issues with alloy metals (wires); eg Ni200, SS3XXX, etc. I try to avoid metals with Nickel, Aluminum, Chromium, etc. Titanium Grade 1 is by far by favorite wire; it's biocompatibile meaning it doesn't penetrate the cellular membrane nor react on a cellular level. The "bad" form of TiO2 is formed commercially and in a acidic bath, not the larger nanoparticles formed on a super heated (>2,100° F) wire. Wires with a higher TCR, eg Titanium, are more accurately temperature controlled; (Resistance, Temperature) changes are greater and therefore more easily and accurately regulated. Probably the best metal might very well be Platinum or Titanium with a Platinum coating (TiPt). Platinum is a nontoxic, noble metal which doesn't oxidize. However, at $50-$70 per coil is exceedingly cost prohibited for most people.

Hate to say this but that many 'bad boards' the problem is user error. You're either incorrectly soldering, miswiring, or your battery is or are causing the failures. I've pooched a board from soldering while I had the balancer connected, I was testing the non onboard switches .. complete user error. First and last problem after many DNA 200 Mods.

Typically the 'Warranty' is error from a bad battery, under charged, over charged, or badly out of balance. From the main leads what's the voltage reading? If possible the cell voltages from the taps? Assuming a bad battery either use an external balancer charger or replace the LiPo battery.

The Theoretical vs Reality -- If you're running a flashlight with nearly no load maybe, or you don't care about the battery charging properly nor the discharge indicator then use those settings. Additionally, the standard battery profile discharge isn't for a Sony VTC5. The Evolv DNA 200 Battery Profile, Wh and Cutoff in practice represent the battery with a Load on the battery that represents typical usage. I'm posting actual settings and a battery profile for a new matched set in 2S configuration with 10A draw (40W). IF the load exceeds >10A or higher you can potentially generate 'Weak Battery' and other battery related errors. Using the default battery configuration is a guarantee to problems. The reason no or very few batteries on the DNA 200 have 'rated' Wh is simple, 10A isn't 0.5A and both the battery's efficiency and heat (waste) through internal resistance and a higher cutoff to ensure stability. Sony, LG, Samsung, .. all that offer a performance data sheet will show a lower Wh rating at high (10A) draw verses the rated (0.5A) draw. Lastly, if you typically vape at 15A-20A load on the battery then I'd strongly recommend you run your own Battery Analyzer, it's easy and takes couple hours or so depending on the Load. Battery Profile (2S Sony VTC5) - http://www.filedropper.com/2ssonyvtc5batteryprofile Actual settings: Capacity 17.13 Cutoff 2.5V

Obviously you have an extremely unbalanced LiPo battery, and while you can get the battery balanced it's safe to say you have a bad cell. I'd first recommend you RMA (return) at least the battery if not the Mod. If not then I'd recommend a new LiPo. To balance the LiPo you can either discharge the two 4.2V cells to around 3.8V or charge the 3.8V cell to 4.2V. I would not continue to use the LiPo until it's balanced. Certainly, you can leave it on the 'charger' until all three cells are fully balanced, it's going to take a while. I would change the Charging screen to show Cell 1, Cell 2 and Cell 3 to make certain it doesn't overcharge the pack. Here's an excellent video: https://youtu.be/wIbHLacozFo

I'm not entirely clear of your circumstances here, but if you're having battery issues then. 1. Make certain that the Battery Profile is for the batteries installed. 2. Remove and externally charge all 3 batteries to a full charge state. Note any differences in charging behavior and in particular initial voltages. (Unbalanced) 3. Make certain all three batteries are a matching set, new, and ideally from the same batch ie all 3 are paired set purchased together. (Married set) 4. Upon reinstallation perform a Hard Reboot from Escribe. Generally most problems are unbalanced batteries and poor contacts. For proper function the batteries must both charge and discharge evenly; variations past +/- 0.2V are problematic.

As I posted, these aren't my numbers. Now while I've run the Battery Analyzer on several batteries, setups and types HCigar is not one of them. I would perform a hard restart and for any Battery Profile to work you need to manually enter both numbers and upload the battery CSV file.

Analogy .. Gramps vs Speed Racer. Driving the same car which will run out of gas first and drive the shortest distance. Gas tank analogous to Batteries Wh.

The Battery Profile matches with the Wh, entering a higher value won't add vaping time or make the batteries charge / discharge differently than 'what they are.' When you run the Battery Analyzer you can see firsthand the batteries stuggling at the end and their power delivery becoming unstable. Frankly, those who are going to push the batteries to the limits and vape at either uber high wattage and or large TC coils (very high Amperage) probably should run their own Battery Analyzer. The reason is to avoid either error messages and or Weak Battery warnings. The Wh is the usable Wh for a particular load within the confines of the test.

You're limited to 8 Profiles and rather than a CSV I would use the Save / Load Profile... (.ecigprofile) option which saves ALL of the settings for each individual Profile. You need the latest firmware 2015-10-21 EScribe 1.0.35.2 - /topic/66731-topic/ Note the Profile 1 ... Profile 8 tabs in Escribe, they're all available once uploaded to your Mod. To change from Profile 1-8 you hold the +/- to lock (Power Lock) then press ++ or -- then + or - to change profiles.

Yeah I love the guys at eciggity.com they're like Amazon for Vaping, I just wished they'd carry a few more items. I had a first run of the YiHi SX M Class and they used bad paint, PAINT, and not only did they treat me like gold but they sent out a replacement which crossed in the mail. Pfft I get stuff in 2 days from Hawaii that's sent out same day vs 4-5 days plus at most of the other good vape stores.

If the battery isn't getting to 100% for the Battery Analyzer test to start then I'd Hard Reboot and if that fails tweak the Battery Profile for 100 "4.15" or "4.19" and reboot the Mod so the Battery Analyzer can get going. Getting to 4.2V on any LiPo isn't the problem, the problem is going past it. Meaning IF your Battery Analyzer file says at the end 100 = 4.1XX then manually change it after the fact to 100 = 4.2.

Connect to Escribe open the Device monitor and each Cell's voltage. Hopefully it isn't doing something bad like overcharging. Full is 4.2V / cell.

Spray paint or a wrap... Forget the time, you're splitting hairs on the retail side; $50 RX200 + $80 DNA 200. I ordered the black RX200... ;-)

It is and I'm sorry if I seemed even fractionally unappreciative. Thank you! What I thought was funny is they used the front of the expensive Mod, super glue, and out of two Mods ended up with one.

LOL .. read it carefully, all you need is a Reuleaux DNA 200 Mod, a Reuleaux RX200, a DNA 200 Board, and a load of time .. BINGO you have 1 usable DNA 200. Sign me up!

Welcome!!! :-)

If http://ecig-city.com is an authorized reseller then they should have an RMA agreement with http://www.lostvape.com If neither is accepting responsibility for Warranty then Evolv will honor their warranty, but just for the DNA 200 board only http://www.evolvapor.com/warranty.php Removing the DNA 200 board will probably void your Lost Vape's warranty and removal and reinstallation would be you responsibility. I do not work for Evolv nor am I a representative of them. My recommendation is to first attempt an RMA of the Mod as a whole, and as a last resort Evolv. Good luck!